Where did the time go??

Egg-spiration

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I bought the goodies to dye eggs with Ava later this week.  We didn't dye any eggs last year.  I tell myself it's because she wouldn't have remembered it but really it was just me being a bit of a slacker and not getting around to it.  I vowed that this year we would definitely dye lots of eggs. Will they be as beautiful and elaborate as the eggs above?  Heck no!  But those eggs are gorgeous and maybe something for us to try a few years down the line when Ava's eye dying skills are more advanced ;o)  

Go check out Alisa Burke's blog for directions on how to make your own watercolor eggs.

The Many Faces of Stinker Man

The content face

The "oh you're so funny, Mommy" face

The "I'm trying to laugh" face

The cooing face 

My personal favorite

Sorry for all the baby posts but this is my life right now :o)

Stinker Man is my favorite nickname for the little guy now but it seems to change daily.  I'm guessing I don't need to explain how he got it!

Etsy Find: Monthly Onesie Stickers

While browsing for little boy goodies on Etsy, I came across these stickers.  I am taking monthly pics of Cole wearing a white onesie and these would be perfect to add.  Lil' Baby Bumblebee has a huge assortment of stickers to choose from and I think it's a great idea for documenting your little one's growth.  What a great shower gift idea, too.  Pair the stickers with some white onesies in various sizes and ta-da!  A very unique gift! 

Morning Routine

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There are a few things that have become almost a necessity each morning.  I think that a ginormous cup of coffee goes without saying for a new momma who's up nursing throughout the night.  If you like coffee that is!  

The second part of my morning routine has become a bowl of these steel cut oats.  It seems to me that people either really like oatmeal or they never touch the stuff.  In our house, we're oatmeal people.  We've always used the quick cooking oats or regular oats.  I'd heard about steel cut oats before from Alton Brown (love him!) and when I saw them on the shelf in my grocery store, I snatched them up.  They are so yummy and quite different from the oats we're all used too.  These take about 20 minutes to cook on the stove but the nutty flavor and texture is so worth the 20 minutes.  When the oats are done we stir in a little brown sugar for a bit of sweetness.  The next part is up to you.  Start adding whatever sounds good.  One of my favs is fresh strawberries.  Ava likes raisins in hers or even Craisins if we have them.  You could add apples, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla or anything else that sounds good to you.  Try them.  Trust me you will like them.  Here are a few recipes from around the web to jazz up your oats even more.

Alton Brown's basic recipe

Overnight Oatmeal (also Alton Brown's Recipe)

Annie's Eats Recipe

Easter Goodies

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The ladies over at We Love to Illustrate have done it again.  Super cute printable freebies just in time for Easter.  There are more over on their site to browse but these were some of my favs.  I especially love the middle printable.  This one will be right up Ava's alley.  You get to search for eggs and then color.  These are also great to let little one practice using scissors.  They can completely butcher the paper but you can always print another.  Happy printing :o)

Long Weekend

We had quite the eventful weekend.  Little Cole spent the weekend in the hospital due to RSV.  RSV is really just a bad cold for little ones.  He was having difficulty breathing, bad coughing fits and couldn't keep his milk down.  After being on oxygen for a little while and getting lots of love he is doing much better.  Very scary though for a wee little 6 week old!